Hat-holder.



P. P. DENNING.

HAT HOLDER. i

APPLICATION FI LED DEC. 8, 1909 1,124,714. Patented Jan.12 1915.

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APPLICATION TILED DEC. 8, 1909.

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V. 2* Q/Vikmeooeo W a M PATRICK F. DENNING, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

HAT-HOLDER.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, PATRICK F. DENNING, acitizen of the United States, residing ,at Cleveland, in the county ofGuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Hat-Holder,of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in devices for holding anddisplaying hats and other articles.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction ofdevices for holding ladies hats, and to provide a simple, in expensiveand eflicient hat holder, designed for use in railway coaches, staterooms, and other places for conveniently and safely holding a ladys hat,and capable of being raised and lowered to enable a hat to be readilyplaced on and removd from it, and adapted also to be adjusted forsupporting a hat in an inclined position in close proximity to thesupporting wall, when the hat is too large to be supported in ahorizontal position by the device.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hat holder of thischaracter adapted also for use in connection with ordinary displaystands, whereby millinery may be artistically arranged and displayed tothe greatest advantage.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hat holder adapted tobe adjusted to fit hats of different sizes, and capable of securelyholding a hat and of effectually preventing the same from accidentallyfalling of]? of the device when the latter is either up or down.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in theconstruction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claimshereto appended: it being understood that various changes in the form,proportion, size and minor details of construction, within the scope ofthe claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hat holder,constructed in accordance with this invention and arranged for'use in arailway coach, state room, or the like. Fig. 2 is a verticallongitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail perspectiveview of one of the hat Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 12, 1915.

Application filed December 8, 1909. Serial No. 532,061.

supporting arms. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the attaching bracket. Fig.5 is a horizontal sectional view of the head, illustrating thearrangement of the hat supporting arms. Fig. 6 is a detail sectionalview, taken substantially on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5. Fig. '4' is a planview of the rotary cam plate. Fig. 8 is a reverse plan view of the head.Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail sec tional view, illustrating theconstruction of the removable pin and the means for detachably securingthe same to the supporting arms. Fig. 10 is a vertical sectional view,showing the head applied to a display stand. Fig. 11 is a detailperspective view of the socket, which is secured to the display stand.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings. a

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1 to 9inclusive, .the hat holder is designed for use in a railway coach, stateroom, or other place, where it is .desired to hold a ladys hat safelyand conveniently, and it comprises .a head 1 carrying radiallyadjustable hat supporting arms 2, movable inwardly and outwardly to varythe size of the support to adapt it to hats of different sizes. The head1, which is designed to be constructed of metal, or other suitablematerial, forms an open bottom circular casing and consists of a capplate, provided at its periphery with a depending annular flange 3. Thesupporting arms extend through slots 4 of the annular flange 3, and theymove "inwardly and outwardly in radial guide-ways 5, preferably formedby L-shaped pieces 6 of flanged metal, secured to the in or or lowerface of the cap plate and arranged within the depending annular flange3. The adjacent sides of the opposite L-shaped pieces are arranged inparallelism and the guide-ways are four in number, as clearly shown inFig. ,5, but the number of the radiallyadjustable supporting arms may bevaried, as will be readily understood. v

The outer portions of the hat supporting arms are angularly bent to formterminal horizontal portions 7 and vertical portions 8, connecting theouter horizontal portions of the arms with the inner horizontal portionsof the same... The head is adapted to extend within a hat,-.and th.arms..;a1:e movable inwardly and outwardly to adjust them I otherengaging mem ers, adapted to pierce the interior of the hat, whereby thesame is securely retained in position on the head and is effectuallyprevented from falling ofi the same when the'hat is in any position.

The pin 9, which is preferably removable I to enable it to be detached,when it is not desired to use the same or when it is necessary toreplace it should it become broken or otherwise injured, extends througha perforation 10 of the said upright portion 8, and it is provided atthe inneg' end with a head 11, engaging the inner face of theintermediate upright portion of the supporting arm. The head of the pinis engaged and detachably held in a perforation of the arm by a movableplate or member 12, secured by a suitable pivot 13 to the inner or rearface of the arm, and adapted to be moved into and out of engagementwiththe head of the pin 9. The plate 12 is provided with a concavity 14,which fits the head and the resiliency of the plate maintains it inengagement with the pin and enables it to be readily sprung into and outof engagement with the same.

The inner portions of the hat supporting and engaging arms are providedwith studs 15, projecting from the .lower faces of the arms andextending into uniformly curved cam slots 16 of a rotary plate or member17, arranged within the circular head 1 and centrally pivoted to thesame by a stem 18.

The circular head is provided with a central polygonal opening- 19, andit has a boss 20 at the inner face of the same.

The stem 18 has a reduced outer end 21, flattened at opposite sides tofit the polygonal opening 19 and presenting opposite arcuate faces tothe rotary plate or member 17, which is provided with a central opening22. The reduced end 21 of the stem, which conforms to the configurationof the opening 19 of the head, is interlocked with the latter and itforms a journal on which the plate or member 17 is adapted to turn. Thereduced end of the stem is secured to the circular head by means of ascrew 23, extending through the head from the exterior thereof andprovided with an enlarged head of greater diameter than the opening 19,so as to extend beyond the same and engage the circular head 1."

The rotary plate or member 17, which is pivoted by the reduced portionof the stem, fits snugly within the annular flange and is equipped witha handle or operating'member 2 1 by means of which it is rotated formoving the supporting arms inwardly and outwardly. The handle oroperating member 24 is approximately U-shaped, being composed ofopposite sides and the transdinally in the guide-ways of the circularhead.

The annular flange is provided at the slots 4: with recesses 26,extending down-' Wardly from the slots to provide passageways for thestudsvto enable the supporting arms to be placed in and removed from thecircular head.

The central pivot stem of the hat receiving head has its inner end 27reduced and pivoted in a bifurcation 28 of a bracket arm 29 by a bolt30, equipped with a thumb nut 31 by means of which the head isadjustably clamped in different positions with relation to the bracketarm 29. The bracket arm 29 is angular, being provided'with a short outerportion 32, arranged at an obtuse angle to the inner body portion, whichis pivoted by a bolt 33 to an inner bracket arm 34. The inner end 35 ofthe outer bracket arm 29 is reduced and fits within a bifurcation 36 ofthe outer end of the inner bracket arm 3-1, which is provided at thebottom of the joint with an enlargement forming a stop shoulder 37 forlimiting the downward swing of the outer bracket arm. The stop shoulderis adapted to prevent the outer bracket arm from falling downward toofar should the joint connecting the bracket arms become loose throughany cause. v

The inner bracket arm 3L is provided at its inner end with a verticalpivot 38, arranged in a vertical bearing opening 39 of an attachingplate or member 40, designed to be secured to the side of a coach or tothe walls of a state room by suitable fastening devices. The pivot 38 isprovided at its upper end with a head or shoulder 41, which fits againstthe upper edge of the attaching plate or member, and the latter isprovided at opposite sides with fixed upwardly extending supporting arms-12, adapted to receive coats, garments, or other wraps. The jointbetween the bracket arms permits the hat supporting head to be loweredto a convenient position for placing a hat on or removing it from thedevice, and after a hat has been placed on the head and the extensiblesupporting arms adjusted to suit the same, the outer arm of the bracketis arranged to swing upward out of the way.

The bolt 33 of the joint between the bracket arms is equipped with athumb nut 43 for securing the outer arm in any position within the rangeof its adjustment. The joint at the outer end of the outer arm alsopermits an adjustment of the head, and when a hat placed on the deviceis of too so :section 46 and secured to g e a e to perm t to be arr ngedin a h r z pos n the h 's pr rt e headmay be set'at"'a n inclination'inclose proximity to the sideof a 'co'achbr the supporting wall, so as tosupport a hatof'a'ny size in an elevated position, whereit will beperfectly safe {and out of the way.

In the embodiment of l the invention shown in Fi S410 and 11, thehat"supporting head is'app'lied'fto an adjustable stand consisting of 'abase 44, "a tubular standard and an extensible section 46,'telescopingin the tubular standard'and "securedin'its adjustment by a set screw 47.

The extensible section 46 consists of a rod and is connected by a balland "socket joint with a stem 48, constructed substantially the same asthe stem 18'wi'th the exception that it is equipped with a ball49,'arranged in a sectional socket '50'and adapted to permit the head tobe either rotated or'tilted, whereby millinery or other objects may bearranged in a position for displaying their beauty in the mostattractive and" artistic manner.

The sections of the socket are connected by a bolt 51 and havesemi-cylindrical lower portions, which receive a stamped cap 52, fittedon the upper end of the extensible the same by a pin 53. The bolt 51 isprovided with a thumb nut 54, adapted to cause the sections to clamp theball and maintain the head in any adjustment. The stem 48 and the balland socket joint with its cap form an attachment, adaptedto be appliedto display stands of the ordinary construction.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A device of the class described including an inverted cup-shaped headarranged horizontally and consisting. of a plate provided with amarginal depending flange 1 having spaced openings, spaced ribsextending inwardly from the said openings and forming guideways,extensible arms slidable in the guideways and movable through theopenings, rotary means arranged within the flange of the head andoperable from below for actuating the arms, said means also forming asupport for the inner portions of the arms, and a vertical pivot for therotary operating means, said pivot constituting a support for the head.

2. A device of the class described including an inverted cup-shaped headconsisting of a plate having a marginal depending flange provided withspaced openings, spaced ribs rigid with and projecting from the lowerface of the cap plate and extending inwardly from the said openings toform radial guideways, extensible arms slidable. in the guideways andmovable inwardly and outwardly through the lsaid -w1th pro ectingstud's,-a rotary plate housed of the extensible arms,

through the said openings and provided at their lower faces within thehead and portions of the arms, sai rotary plate heir? provided with camslot's receiving the stu s means for rotatin the plate to move thea'rmsinwardly and outwardly a lon the guideways, and a vertical pivotfor t Islaidi pivot constituting a support forthe ea I p 3." A device ofthe class described including an inverted cup-shaped head having an openbottom and consisting of a plate prof vided with a de ending marginalflange, a stem fixed to an arranged centrally of the head and forming adepending pivot, supporting arms 's'lidable inwardly and outwardlythrough the said flange, actuating means housed within the flange of thehead and mounted on the stem and pivoted by the same to the head andholding the supporting arms against the lower-face of the cap plate, anoperatin device connected spaced from the cap plate by the ribsand-'slcilpporting the inner e rotary operating means,

with the said means an extending through the open bottom of thehead andconnected with the said actuating means, and supporting means connectedwith the lower end of i the stem.

4. A device of the class described including a head consisting of aplate having a marginal flange, extensible supporting arms movableinwardly and outwardly flange, a stem fixed to the head and forming apivot, an actuating member pivotally connected with the head by the stemand having means for actuating the arms, and an approximately U-shapedhandle composed of side portions secured to the actuating member, and aconnecting portion having an opening through which the stem passes.

5. A device of the class described including a head open at the bottomand consisting of a marginally flanged plate provided with a centralpolygonal opening, central supporting arms guided for radial movementwith respect to the head, a stem having a reduced outer end flattened atopposite sides to fit the said polygonal opening and presenting oppositearcuate faces, a rotary plate having a round central opening to fit thearcuate faces of the reduced portion of the stem and pivoted by the sameto the head, said plate being supported by the stem in spaced relationwith the flanged plate and provided with means for actuating theextensible arms, and an operating device extending through the openbottom of the head and connected with the rotary plate for moving thearms inwardly and outwardly.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination of an invertedcup-shaped head open at the bottom and consisting oi a cap plate havinga depending marginal flange provided I with openings, a rotary platehoused within the cup-shaped head and spaced from the cap platethereofand centrally pivoted to the same, radially slidable hat supporting armsarranged within the space between the cap plate and the rotary plate andsupported by the latter and extending through the openings in the saidflange, said rotary plate being provided.with cam slots and the saidarms having projecting studs working in the slots, a stem pivotallyconnecting the cap plate and the rotary plate and supporting the same, ahandle also mounted on the stem and connected with the rotary plate andextending through the open "bottom. of the head, and supporting meansconnected to the lower end of the stem.

7. A hat holder including horizontal arms provided with terminalhorizontal portions and having intermediate vertical portions, and pinsremovably mounted on the vertical portions of the arms and located aboveand projecting over the terminal horizontal portions of the said arms toengage a hat and hold the same against vertical movement,

whereby the hatis retained on the said horizontal portions.

8. A hat holder including horizontal arms provided with terminalhorizontal portions and having intermediate vertical portions,

i as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of twoWitnesses.

PATRICK F. DENNING.

-' W'itnesses LUCIA DENNING,

MARGARET K. BARTON.

